Headteacher

Salary: L14 - L21             

Hours of work: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St John’s Catholic Primary School for further information.

The Governors of St John’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational & ambitious Headteacher to expertly lead, grow & inspire our school community through its next phase of development. Applicants must:

• be a practising Catholic, committed to the ethos and vision of Catholic education in today’s society;
• be able to nurture and build upon the success & have the ambition to move the school forward;
• have proven leadership skills, vision, passion, and motivation to respond successfully to changes in primary education, including creative collaboration with other schools, and is someone who will continually strive to raise standards and expectations in our already successful school;
• have a strong belief that every child has unique gifts to achieve their maximum potential;
• be able to provide confident and inspirational leadership for staff, pupils, and the wider school community;
• have experience of leading a team through change & improvement
• be able to work with colleagues to continue to develop an aspirational and engaging broad curriculum;
• have a highly developed understanding of what makes the best teaching & learning & a proven ability to develop staff to achieve excellence;

“Our children would like a Headteacher who is strong in Catholic faith, is passionate about our development & achievements & who cares about the global environment”

We can offer:

• a strong and loving school community, underpinned and informed by an outstanding Catholic ethos, in which all are valued and welcomed;
• the opportunity to lead and manage a ‘Good’ school with some outstanding features (OFSTED November 2022)
• pupils with exemplary behaviour who are engaged and reflective learners and embrace the Catholic identity of the school.
• a talented, highly professional, caring, and dedicated staff;
• an active, supportive but challenging Governing body that want to continue to work with the Head to take the school forward.
• a proactive school, which has taken the lead in establishing and developing a network of Catholic schools, including our Catholic secondary school.
• excellent opportunities for professional development;
• very supportive parents/carers who are actively engaged in supporting the school and parish community and pupils.

Find out more and apply:

Informal visits to St John’s are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by calling Mrs Pam Poulter in the school office (01225 752006). Candidates will be shown around by a member of staff & a Governor who will answer any questions. 

The Governors may be prepared to offer some support for re-location expenses.

To apply, please download and complete the application form and click ‘apply now’ below to upload your completed application form and covering letter online.

CV's will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Sunday 14th April 2024 at midnight.

Interviews: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th April 2024

Required: September 2024

St John’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.